2006-10-18 09:31:07 · 12 answers · asked by Tina 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The lead you are refering to is actually called graphite. The lead poisioning that I think you are alluding to is from the actually substance Lead (Element symbol pb). The lead from your personal, while not tasty, is not going to cause lead poisoning.
2006-10-18 09:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by ezenbrowntown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while lead poisioning is a very serious matter, it is highly unlikely that you ingested enough to do any damage.
if you ate two or three cases of pencils with lead you may develop an ailment, but it would probably not be lead poisoning, more likely it would be something damaging to your stomach and intestinal tract.
but you should be commended for being safety conscious and concerned.........
2006-10-18 09:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I chew pencil lead all the time and I'm ok. Most 'lead' is not really lead in pencils anyway these days sincve its poisonousnous was discovered. You'll be fine.
2006-10-18 09:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEAD HASNT BEEN USED IN PENCILS FOR DECADES! ITs graphite. Do you really think pencil manufacturers would use a toxic substance in their product, just so they can get sued every 5 minitues by pencil-biters??? No way. RELAX.
2006-10-18 09:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shouldnt think that is a danger...if you stuck yourself, and the lead stayed in for awhile, then there might be a cause for concern...takes a lot of lead to get poisoned....
2006-10-18 09:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not going to get sick from a little lead from a pencil.
2006-10-18 09:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry,pencils are graphite these days. Even if it was lead, too small to hurt.
2006-10-18 09:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is only called pencil "lead"...there is NO lead [metal] in pencil lead..
many years ago, pencil makers used lead based paints on the wood...and if you chewed on a pencil...you got lead from the paint in your mouth... ...that was discontinued 50-60 years ago...but the "urban myth" persists...
2006-10-18 09:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencil lead isn't really lead, hon, it s actually graphite. Don't worry.
2006-10-18 09:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Quacker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pencils are made of graphite
2006-10-18 09:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Mark L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋